2016-18 Camaro Visibility Review / Is It REALLY That Bad?

SS Life · 09-30-2017, 11:05 AM

An overview of the 6th gen Camaro visiblity and how it actually is as a daily driver.

Marty McFlew · 10-03-2017, 03:30 PM

Just for those who can't drive. Ever looked out the back of a 38' Chevy coupe or a 73 Mustang Mach 1???...People just didn't binch and moan back then. To many pansy azzes today who want the car to drive themselves.

nbryant · 10-03-2017, 05:34 PM

It's my daily driver and I have no issues at all. Have always used my mirrors for everything anyway. Like Marty noted there are worse cars around.

Alanarchy · 10-03-2017, 05:41 PM

Yep, never bothered me either.

Battlezone580 · 10-03-2017, 05:48 PM

I had a 5th Gen and it was worse, also had no blind spot detectors.

6th gen visibility is fine, with the blind spot detectors you will have no issues.

grampa_ss · 10-03-2017, 06:44 PM

It's perfectly fine. Never once wished I could see more.

lugs · 10-03-2017, 07:39 PM

I have a real problem with seeing flashing police lights in my rearview mirror . It hurts my eyes and my wallet too.

NUCAR · 10-03-2017, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grampa_ss

It's perfectly fine. Never once wished I could see more.

Wait!....there was that girl last week in the yoga pants that.....

Gunkk · 10-03-2017, 07:45 PM

What visibility problem?!

lugs · 10-03-2017, 07:50 PM

Objects in the rearview mirror are losing.

donaldp · 10-03-2017, 11:29 PM

The visibility is less than with other cars, but daily driving presents no problems for me.

HOWEVER, driving down into a steep parking garage like I did today and then having to blindly turn down a narrow circular ramp to a lower level is frightening because you can't see over the hood. Leaving the parking garage was even worse when going up the circular ramp. When exiting straight up to the street, I was on a wing and a prayer that no one was walking across the sidewalk because I could see nothing. I had to stop at the apex of the ramp, get out of the car, and evaluate the curb/driveway to be sure I would not damage the splitter or wheels.

Cameron27 · 10-04-2017, 01:21 AM

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bturner2 · 10-04-2017, 06:16 AM

Haven't had too many problems with mine however there's always that parking garage or steep driveway with a blind exit that can be troublesome. That being said if we're comparing other similar class cars it probably not much better or worse than any other sports car.

Now if we're comparing to say something like a F150 or a mini van then yes it's much worse but then again those vehicles typically have other blind spots to worry about. In the end it's all about adjusting/using your mirrors, paying attention to your blind spot detectors and of course just getting used to the car.

Marty McFlew · 10-05-2017, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Cameron27

Yep, visibility is fine for daily driving. But for parking lots, scary. Preparing to turn right out of a parking lot, but forget to look at the structure of the curb? Hold your breath while you hope you don't scrape anything. Turning into a tight parking lot while another car is waiting to turn out, so you have to take the turn tight? Hold your breath, again. The visibility of what's going on around the front tires and front bumper is nerve wracking in some parking lots.

The A pillars could lose about an inch. Other than that visibility complaints is way over rated.

10-03-2017, 05:34 PM	#3
nbryant Drives: 2016 2SS Red Hot Join Date: May 2016 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 627	It's my daily driver and I have no issues at all. Have always used my mirrors for everything anyway. Like Marty noted there are worse cars around. __________________ 2SS, A8, NPP, Nav, Sun Roof, Bose Audio, MM Catch Can, RPI chin splitter

10-03-2017, 05:48 PM	#5
Battlezone580 Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE, 1969 Nova SS 396 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 790 View My Garage	I had a 5th Gen and it was worse, also had no blind spot detectors. 6th gen visibility is fine, with the blind spot detectors you will have no issues. __________________ 18 ZL1 1LE\|M6\|Nav\|PDR\|CF Hood\|CF WING\|CF Dash\|Tow Hook\|

10-03-2017, 06:44 PM	#6
grampa_ss Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Stansbury Park, Utah Posts: 1,092	It's perfectly fine. Never once wished I could see more. __________________ 2016 2SS, MRC, NPP, A8. Procharger P-1X,Stage II,std bypass, 3.9, Alky Meth - 10.84 @129 - DA+2000 New Mods - GPI drop ins, Kooks 2", LT4 fueling, Cam, Circle D Converter, 3.5 pulley & dual nozzle meth.

10-03-2017, 07:45 PM	#9
Gunkk Thank you Al Oppenheiser! Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 4,973 View My Garage	What visibility problem?! Attached Images

10-04-2017, 01:21 AM	#12
Cameron27 Drives: 2015 2SS Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 349	. Last edited by Cameron27; 06-06-2019 at 10:17 PM.

10-03-2017, 03:30 PM	#2
Marty McFlew Banned Drives: 17 SuperSport Camaro 6 on the Flo' Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: USA Posts: 1,507	Just for those who can't drive. Ever looked out the back of a 38' Chevy coupe or a 73 Mustang Mach 1???...People just didn't binch and moan back then. To many pansy azzes today who want the car to drive themselves.

10-03-2017, 05:41 PM	#4
Alanarchy Drives: 2017 Camaro SS NGM, 2015 Murano Plt Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Bay Area/ Whittier Posts: 251	Yep, never bothered me either.

10-03-2017, 07:39 PM	#7
lugs Drives: 2016 camaro 1ss 6sp Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: pa Posts: 119	I have a real problem with seeing flashing police lights in my rearview mirror . It hurts my eyes and my wallet too.

10-03-2017, 07:50 PM	#10
lugs Drives: 2016 camaro 1ss 6sp Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: pa Posts: 119	Objects in the rearview mirror are losing.

10-03-2017, 11:29 PM	#11
donaldp Drives: 2017 Red Hot ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: San Diego Posts: 321	The visibility is less than with other cars, but daily driving presents no problems for me. HOWEVER, driving down into a steep parking garage like I did today and then having to blindly turn down a narrow circular ramp to a lower level is frightening because you can't see over the hood. Leaving the parking garage was even worse when going up the circular ramp. When exiting straight up to the street, I was on a wing and a prayer that no one was walking across the sidewalk because I could see nothing. I had to stop at the apex of the ramp, get out of the car, and evaluate the curb/driveway to be sure I would not damage the splitter or wheels.

10-04-2017, 06:16 AM	#13
bturner2 Drives: 2SS, Hyper Blue, Sunroof, NPP, MRC Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Michigan Posts: 205	Haven't had too many problems with mine however there's always that parking garage or steep driveway with a blind exit that can be troublesome. That being said if we're comparing other similar class cars it probably not much better or worse than any other sports car. Now if we're comparing to say something like a F150 or a mini van then yes it's much worse but then again those vehicles typically have other blind spots to worry about. In the end it's all about adjusting/using your mirrors, paying attention to your blind spot detectors and of course just getting used to the car.

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